In January 2021, percent of cancer patients in England started cancer treatment within ** days of the decision to treat. This was the second lowest share of patients starting treatment within ** days across the provided time interval, only higher than the share that occurred in June 2020. There has been eight occasions in 2020 when the NHS target to treat ** percent of patients within a month has been missed.
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NHS Digital. (April 6, 2021). Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in England from 2010 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1070976/england-cancer-patients-starting-treatment-within-31-days-monthly/
NHS Digital. "Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in England from 2010 to 2021." Chart. April 6, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1070976/england-cancer-patients-starting-treatment-within-31-days-monthly/
NHS Digital. (2021). Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in England from 2010 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1070976/england-cancer-patients-starting-treatment-within-31-days-monthly/
NHS Digital. "Share of Patients with Cancer Starting Treatment within 31 Days from Decision to Start Treatment in England from 2010 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 6 Apr 2021, /statistics/1070976/england-cancer-patients-starting-treatment-within-31-days-monthly/
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Share of patients with cancer starting treatment within 31 days from decision to start treatment in England from 2010 to 2021 [Graph], NHS Digital, April 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1070976/england-cancer-patients-starting-treatment-within-31-days-monthly/